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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.50, 2,833.01 and 590.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.50, 2,833.01 and 590.07 is: 885.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.50 : 2,833.01 = 590.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.50/2,833.01 = 590.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.50x = 2,833.01 × 590.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.50x = 1,671,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,671.26/1,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.18

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